Chandigarh takes the lead among Union Territories in solar power generation
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:22 pm
Chandigarh, the beautiful and well-planned Union Territory, has emerged as the top solar power generator among all Union Territories in the country.
'Smart Tea Villages' empowers Assam's 200 year old tea industry
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:07 am
The 200-year-old tea industry of Assam's small tea growers have long faced challenges of getting remunerative prices, scarce access to resources and markets but an initiative to create 'Smart Tea villages' brought leading changes empowerment through sustainable practices.
Nashik: Man injured in leopard attack
Jul 31, 2023, at 03:27 am
Nashik: A young man was injured after being attacked by a leopard at Naigaon village in Sinnar taluka of the district.
ISRO successfully launches 7 Singapore satellites with PSLV-C56 in a textbook lift off
Jul 30, 2023, at 06:16 pm
Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C56 on Sunday successfully launched seven Singapore satellites, including the primary payload DS-SAR, a Radar Imaging Earth Observation satellite, from the spaceport of SHAR Range, in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
Siberian permafrost: Worm revived after 46,000 years
Jul 29, 2023, at 07:47 pm
When Anastasia Shatilovich at the Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science RAS in Russia revived two frozen individual nematodes from a fossilized burrow in silt deposits in the Siberian permafrost, she and her colleagues were beyond excited.
Sudan health crisis reaches ‘gravely serious levels’: WHO
Jul 29, 2023, at 12:25 am
The conflict in Sudan has sparked a health crisis for the 3.4 million people forced to flee to safety, whether within the country or across its borders, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Hottest July ever signals ‘era of global boiling has arrived’ says UN chief
Jul 29, 2023, at 12:10 am
New York: As wildfires raged across Southern Europe and North Africa, top UN climate scientists said on Thursday that it was “virtually certain” that July 2023 will be the warmest on record.
Warming trend in Asia set to cause more disruption: UN weather agency
Jul 29, 2023, at 12:05 am
New York: Climate change impacts are increasing in Asia, which is warming faster than the global average, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
Heatwave threat impacts half of all children in Europe and Central Asia
Jul 28, 2023, at 11:49 pm
New York: Half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, 92 million, are exposed to high heatwave frequency, or double the global average, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday in a new policy brief.
Over 350,000 children in the developing world missing out on cancer treatment
Jul 28, 2023, at 10:13 pm
New York: Treatment remains out of reach for hundreds of thousands of children diagnosed with cancer in low and middle-income countries, severely limiting their chances of survival, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
Intense heat continues to disrupt life in several areas of Japan
Jul 28, 2023, at 10:11 pm
Tokyo: Japan's weather agency said scorching heat continues to grip the country on Friday, with the number of prefectures with heatstroke alerts in place reaching a record high of 40.
Jul 28, 2023, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the positive results yielded by Project Tiger and said 70 per cent of the world’s tigers are found in India these days as a result of it.
July 2023 is on track to be the hottest month on record, say experts
Jul 28, 2023, at 02:44 pm
Geneva: According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record.
Study finds exercises which can reduce blood pressure
Jul 28, 2023, at 02:34 pm
Static isometric exercises, the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks, are best for lowering blood pressure, according to research conducted by Canterbury Christ Church University and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Jul 28, 2023, at 08:27 am
The regal shade of purple now dominates the Kashmir Valley as lavender fields spread across more than 200 acres, with women at the forefront of this floral phenomenon.
Jul 28, 2023, at 08:10 am
Jammu/J&K: The Jammu Blood Center at Lajwanti Hospital, Greater Kailash, stands as a beacon of hope and service for the people of Jammu and its surrounding regions.
IIM Bangalore student Ayush Gupta dies of cardiac arrest
Jul 26, 2023, at 09:00 pm
A 27-year-old IIM Bangalore student died on Sunday after suffering from a cardiac arrest, the institute confirmed.
High-stakes UN operation underway in Yemen to avert catastrophic oil spill
Jul 26, 2023, at 07:18 pm
New York: The UN on Tuesday began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a potential environmental disaster.
Study finds food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function
Jul 26, 2023, at 03:27 pm
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world-first study.
Nagaland: Doctor couple pioneering CT scan machine to Dimapur
Jul 26, 2023, at 08:37 am
Assam/Dimapur: A dedicated doctor couple has introduced a cutting-edge CT scan machine at their laboratory in Dimapur, Nagaland. The inauguration of the GE Revolution ACTS 32 slice CT scan machine took place at the Apex Diagnostic Clinic and Research Center, graced by former parliamentary secretary Wochumo Kithan on Saturday.
Arunachal: Authorities order closure of schools in Itanagar following conjunctivitis outbreak
Jul 25, 2023, at 05:49 am
Itanagar/IBNS/UNI: Authorities in India's north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh have ordered the closure of schools for five days in Itanagar following an outbreak of conjunctivitis, a highly contagious eye infection.
Water level in Yamuna crosses danger mark again, Delhi govt on high alert
Jul 23, 2023, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna has crossed the danger mark in Delhi again following heavy discharge from Hatnhnikund barrage in Haryana.
Floods in Pakistan leave four dead
Jul 23, 2023, at 04:58 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least four people, including one child, have died in Pakistan owing to the flood conditions in the Islamic country, the Dawn newspaper reports citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Type-1 diabetes : Students to be allowed to carry insulin in classroom in Uttar Pradesh
Jul 22, 2023, at 11:49 pm
Lucknow: Keeping in mind the danger of type-1 diabetes among children, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to implement the instructions given by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in the state.
HIV a ‘critical health concern’ amongst people who use drugs in Thailand
Jul 22, 2023, at 09:38 pm
A new narcotics law in Thailand has meant that people who use drugs are more able to access care for treatment of conditions like HIV, but the virus remains a ‘critical health concern’, according to the UN.
Behind Delhi’s floods is a history of encroachment and diminishing wetlands
Jul 22, 2023, at 06:54 pm
Of Delhi’s 1,040 wetlands and waterbodies, none have been officially notified, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. The city’s drainage plan and system have not been updated since the 1970s. This along with encroachment of the Yamuna floodplains by settlements and large development projects make the city vulnerable to flooding. Experts strongly recommend reviving the city’s water bodies and desilting its existing drains to help mitigate flood effects. Mongabay India writer Simrin Sirur reports
India’s tiger reserves have helped fight climate change
Jul 22, 2023, at 06:31 pm
Enhanced conservation management of tiger reserves in India has helped avoid forest loss, preventing one million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. This represents $93 million in ecosystem services from the avoided social cost of emissions. The researchers suggest that biodiversity conservation programmes could generate revenue from carbon credits that could be traded in voluntary carbon markets. Mongabay-India writer Neha Jain reports
Report reveals 2022 registered as hottest, driest year in Italy
Jul 22, 2023, at 02:42 pm
Rome: Last year was the hottest and driest year on record in Italy, with its long-term impact exacerbating the dramatic consequences of this year's extended drought, a joint report by two Italian research institutes has said.
Spike in dengue cases due to global warming, alerts WHO
Jul 22, 2023, at 02:00 pm
New York: Global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought, could prompt a record number of dengue infections worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday.
Jul 22, 2023, at 01:48 pm
An estimated 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled by diagnostic error each year, as per a study released by scientists at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.